Friday, June 13, 2008

Provincial Report - Cavite 1905

REPORT OF THE GOVERNOR OF THE PROVINCE OF CAVITE. OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, PROVINCE OF CAVITE, Cavite, P. I., August 15, 1905

SIR: In compliance with the provisions of Act No. 1044, Civil Commission, and your indorsement of June 26, 1905, I have the honor to submit the following report: GENERAL STATEMENT. The province of Cavite in former times was one of the richest in the islands. Since establishment of civil government it has suffered much from ladronism and other causes, which will be treated under separate heads. The principal sources of livelihood are four in number: 1. Fishing, which furnishes profitable occupation to many who live in the coast towns and barrios. The Manila and Cavite markets afford sale at good prices for all fish caught. As a rule, the part of the population devoted to fishing are among the most prosperous of the province.